MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES 2002 Explorer (4-door) MAJOR PRODUCT CHANGES OVERVIEW All new for 2002, Explorer's updated, refined styling and numerous functional upgrades will strengthen it's position as the best selling SUV in America. The combination of added width (2.5"), a longer wheelbase (2") and new features such as an available 3 rd seat providing seating capacity for up to seven adults (2/3/2) reinforces traditional Explorer competitive advantages in versatility, interior package and safety. Additionally, other new functional upgrades such as an Independent Rear Suspension, standard 210 HP 4.0L SOHC V6, 16" wheels/tires and available 240 HP 4.6L SOHC V8 yield an outstanding SUV driving experience. For 2002, the Explorer 4-Door is REFINED, VERSATILE, and an UNDERSTATED REWARD for hard work.   MODEL/SERIES AVAILABILITY CHANGES Redesigned Explorer 4-Door: — Four series line-up XLS, XLT, Eddie Bauer and Limited are maintained — 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 maintained, AWD dropped EXTERIOR CHANGES All new exterior styling 2" longer wheelbase (114"), w/same overall length Lower liftover flip glass 2.5" wider - more confident, athletic stance All new 16" wheel line-up Molded in color metallic cladding/bumpers/wheel lip moldings Five new exterior colors — Dark Highland Green Clearcoat Metallic (PX) — Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic (ST) — Mineral Grey Clearcoat Metallic (TK) — Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic (TS) — Silver Frost accent added to White Pearl Tri-Coat Clearcoat Metallic (Limited only) (WF) INTERIOR CHANGES Class-leading cargo volume Best-in-class front shoulder and leg room Best-in-class hip/shoulder room in second row Best-in-class head/leg room in third row seat All new instrument panel, seats and trim Improved ingress/egress (lower step-in height) Dual zone electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) (Eddie Bauer and Limited) Pretensioners/energy management safety belt system w/driver's side Belt Minder™ Adjustable height 2 nd row safety belts Upper tether child seat anchorage Tilt steering wheel/column New cargo management system Wider center console Two new interior trim colors — Medium Parchment — Midnight Black   FUNCTIONAL CHANGES Increased front seat travel to ten inches (best-in-class) Flexible fuel system standard on 4.0L with automatic transmission (Late Availability) 210 HP 4.0L SOHC replaces 160 HP 4.0L OHV as standard engine All new independent rear suspension (IRS) Tighter turning radius All new coil spring front suspension 22.5 gallon fuel tank (1.5 gallon increase) Optional Class III/IV trailer towing capacity Improved ride and handling Fully boxed frame, wider track Increased ground clearance Approach lamps replace puddle lamps w/increased lighted area (XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited) 290-Watt audio system/clock/6-disc in-dash player standard on Eddie Bauer and Limited Reduced noise, vibration and harshness Memory adjustable pedals on Eddie Bauer and Limited (Late Availability with 4.6L SOHC V8) 3.73 Limited Slip made standard with 4.0L SOHC V6/5-Speed Manual O/D   NEW OPTIONS/CHANGES 240 HP 4.6L SOHC V8 engine Side curtain air bags (protects 1st and 2nd row occupants) Optional 3 rd row seat, 7-Passenger seating capacity (2/3/2); folds into load floor Optional auxiliary climate control Optional 16" P235 and P245 all season tires Engine block heater standard and only available in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI and WY states. Other states available via FCSD. NOTE: Fleet Only - Engine block heater optional in all states with valid FIN code. Optional Adjustable Pedals without Memory on XLT (Late Availability with 4.6L SOHC V8) Class III/IV Trailer Tow Package now includes a 7-Pin to 4-Pin adapter   2002 EXPLORER (4-DOOR) MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT   4-Door   XLS XLT Eddie Bauer Limited EXTERIOR ANTENNA, FIXED • • • • BLACK OUT TREATMENT — B-pillar • • • • * BODYSIDE CLADDING (LOWER) — Molded in color metallic   •     Painted Arizona Beige accent color     •   Painted monochromatic body color (except White Pearl Tri-Coat which has a Silver Frost accent)       • * BODYSIDE MOLDING — Painted •       * BUMPER — Molded in color metallic (front and rear) •       Molded in color metallic lower/painted body color upper front and rear   •     Painted Arizona Beige accent color (front and rear) lower/body color upper     •   Painted monochromatic body color (front and rear) (except White Pearl Tri-Coat which has painted Silver Frost accent)       • * DOOR HANDLES — Black grained •       Color keyed painted   • • • FOG LAMPS     • • GLASS — Solar tinted windshield and front door windows • • • • Enhanced appearance privacy glass - rear door, rear quarter and liftgate windows • • • • * GRILLE — Medium platinum with integral chrome surround • •     Satin nickel with integral chrome surround     •   Silver with integral chrome surround       • * HEADLIGHTS — Faceted reflector quad beam system • • • • * KEYLESS ENTRY PAD   • • • * LIFTGATE — One piece, hinged at top, with flip-open rear window, paddle type liftgate handle • • • • * LIFTGATE RELEASE SWITCH — Exterior • • • • MIRRORS — Black dual power sail mounted, fold-away outside •       Black, dual power, sail mounted, fold-away outside with approach lamps   •     Black, dual power, heated, sail mounted, fold-away outside with approach lamps     • • *RAILS, ROOF— Black •       With crossbars   • • • STOP LIGHT — Center, high mounted incandescent • • • • TAILLAMPS — Bi-color • • • • * WHEEL TRIM         16" Full face steel — painted electric silver •       16" Cast aluminum — painted sparkle silver   •     16" Satin nickel cast aluminum     •   16" Limited cast aluminum       • * WHEEL LIP MOLDINGS — Molded in color metallic   •     Painted accent color — Arizona Beige     •   Painted body color (except White Pearl Tri-Coat which has silver frost accent)       • WIPERS, WINDSHIELD — Front speed sensitive, dual intermittent • • • • WIPER/WASHER/DEFROSTER — Rear window, dual intermittent wipe feature • • • • INTERIOR AUTOLOCK • • • • * ADJUSTABLE PEDALS with MEMORY (Late Availability with 4.6L SOHC V8)     • • AIR BAGS — Second generation driver and passenger side, theft deterrent • • • • AIR CONDITIONING — Manual, CFC free, rotary controls • •     Dual electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)     • • AUTOLAMP   • • • * BELT MINDER TM — Driver's side • • • • CARGO AREA POWER LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON • • • • * CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • • • • CARGO SHADE — Not included with optional 3 rd row   • • • CARPET — Color keyed, full length • • • • * COAT HOOKS — Color keyed (four) • • • • * CONSOLE, LOW SERIES FLOOR — Includes: storage bin, two front and two rear cupholders, cigar lighter socket w/tethered cap (M/T only), front power point, coinholder, tissue/map holder on underside of armrest, and molded mat w/pencil holder •       * CONSOLE, UNIQUE HIGH SERIES FLOOR — Includes storage bin, two front and two rear cupholders, front power point and rear power point (for 2nd row), coinholder, tissue/map holder on underside of armrest, molded mat with pencil holder, heat vents and A/C registers   • • • * CONSOLE, FRONT OVERHEAD — Includes two map/dome lamps, ticket clip, sunglass holder, and garage door opener bin (except when auxiliary air conditioning and heater or moonroof is ordered)   • • • DOME/MAP LIGHT, FRONT •       DOME/MAP LIGHT, FRONT & REAR — Includes 2nd row reading lamp   • • • DOME LIGHT, CARGO AREA • • • • * DOOR TRIM PANELS — Color keyed molded in color full door with armrest/pull handle, color keyed/accent color inserts with map pockets and integrated 20-Oz. beverage holder in front door trim panel • • • • FLOOR MATS — 12-Oz. color keyed carpeted, front and rear   •     18-Oz. color keyed, carpeted front and rear     • • GLOVE BOX — Illuminated with color keyed latch • • • • GRAB HANDLES — Three • • • • HEADLINER — Color keyed, woven cloth • • • • HEATER/DEFROSTER — With flow-through ventilation • • • • HOOD RELEASE — Inside • • • • HORN — Dual note • • • • ILLUMINATED ENTRY — By key fob activation • • • • * INSTRUMENT PANEL — Color keyed full width pad, side window demisters and air registers • • • • INSTRUMENTATION — Green illuminated controls include fuel, temperature, voltmeters and oil pressure gauge cluster w/warning lights, speedometer, odometer, trip odometer and tachometer •       Six gauge cluster includes outside temperature and compass   • • • KEY — (Plastic Head), Same entry/ignition w/key coded passive anti-theft system (Securilock™) • • • • LOAD FLOOR TIE DOWN HOOKS — Four • • • • LOCKS, REAR DOOR — Childproof safety lockout switch • • • • MIRROR, REARVIEW — Day/night manual • •     Electrochromatic     • • POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP — Includes: power windows/door locks with illuminated controls, one-touch down feature for driver's window, dual power outside mirrors, and accessory delay feature (including interior lock/unlock button in cargo area) • • • • POWER POINT — 12-Volts • • • • * RADIO — Large bezel electronic AM/FM stereo/cassette (24-Watt), with digital clock and 4-Speakers in doors •       Large bezel electronic AM/FM with single CD player (60-Watt) with digital clock and 4-Speakers in doors   •     290-Watt audio system with 6-Disc in-dash CD     • • * SAFETY BELTS — Pretensioner/energy management system with adjustable height 1st and 2nd row shoulder belts and driver's side Belt Minder™ • • • • SCUFF PLATES — Color keyed, plastic, all doors and liftgate • • • • SEATS — Cloth captain's chairs, rear split/folding 2 nd row seat with head restraints, floor console •       Cloth front bucket seats with 6-Way power drivers seat, manual driver/passenger lumbar support, 2nd row 60/40 split/folding seat with head restraints (2nd row 40/20/40 split/folding seat with head restraints when 3rd row seat is ordered)   •     Leather luxury front bucket seats with adjustable head restraints and 6-Way power driver/passenger heated seat, manual driver/passenger lumbar support, 3-Position driver's memory seat, 2nd row 60/40 split/folding seats with head restraints (2nd row 40/20/40 split/folding seat with head restraints when 3rd row seat is ordered)     • • SPEED CONTROL — Fingertip, includes tap-up/tap-down feature • • • • STEERING WHEEL — Black urethane with tilt column • •     Color keyed 4-Spoke, leather wrapped, column tilts, incl. audio/climate controls     • • VISORS — Color keyed, single blade, covered mirror/non-illuminated (both sides) •       Color keyed, single blade, covered mirror/illuminated (both sides)   • • • WARNING CHIMES — Headlights-on, key-in-ignition, safety belt unbuckled and door ajar • • • •     2002 EXPLORER (4-DOOR) MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONAL 4x2 4x4 ALTERNATOR 130-Amp 130-Amp AXLE, FRONT (GAWR) 2560# 2635# AXLE, REAR (GAWR) 3000# 3000# AXLE, REAR RATIO 3.73LS 3.73LS BATTERY — Maintenance free 72-AH 72-AH BATTERY SAVER — Turns off dome and approach lamps after 30 minutes Incl. Incl. BRAKES — With 4-Wheel disc, antilock brake system (ABS) Power Power EMISSIONS — Low emissions vehicle Std. Std. * ENGINE 4.0L SOHC V6 4.0L SOHC V6 * FLEXIBLE FUEL SYSTEM — On all 4.0L, allows the use of gasoline/ethanol mix (with auto. trans.) (Late Availability) Std. Std. * FUEL TANK 22.5 gal 22.5 gal HOOD ASSIST GAS CYLINDERS Incl. Incl. PARKING BRAKE — Soft release Incl. Incl. PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (SECURILOCK™) Incl. Incl. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — 2 key fobs, perimeter alarm, (not available on XLS), 2-Stage unlocking, autolock, and illuminated entry by key fob activation pops glass on liftgate. Std. Std. SHOCK ABSORBERS HD gas HD gas SOUND INSULATION — Hood & IP All models All models SPRINGS, FRONT Linear rate coil-over shock Linear rate coil-over shock SPRINGS, REAR Variable rate coil-over shock Variable rate coil-over shock STABILIZER BARS Front/rear Front/rear STEERING — Rack and pinion Power Power * SUSPENSION, INDEPENDENT REAR Std. Std. TIRE, SPARE — Full size Underbody mounted Underbody mounted * TIRES —(XLS, XLT) P235/70R16 OWL A/S P235/70R16 OWL A/S (Eddie Bauer, Limited) P245/70R16 OWL A/S P245/70R16 OWL A/S * TRAILER TOWING — Class II with receiver hitch – good up to 3500# and comes with a 4-Pin electrical connector Std. Std. TRANSFER CASE — Control-Trac 4WD TRANSMISSION — (XLS) 5-Speed manual O/D - Incl. 3.73 LS 5-Speed manual O/D - Incl. 3.73 LS (XLT, Eddie Bauer, Limited) 5-Speed auto. O/D 5-Speed auto. O/D WHEELS Series specific Series specific

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